The Duchess of Cornwall on behalf of The Queen, Patron of The Royal Commonwealth Society, held a Reception for winners of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition at Buckingham Palace on
Thursday.
This year, the competition became The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition in honour of The Queen’s role as both heads of the Commonwealth and Royal Commonwealth Society Patron.
Founded in…
“The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them.” – Queen Victoria
She is this country’s second longest-reigning Monarch, and she reigned over a grand industrial age for Britain as well as a British Empire that stretched…
Long may she reign: highlights of The Queen's six decades in words and film
9th September 2015
As the world waits for The Queen to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history, Royal Central takes a look back at Her Majesty’s reign through the decades.
Buckingham Palace balcony following the Coronation.
In honour of this historical day, I asked a few…
Business as usual: The Queen celebrates day of longest reign during Scottish Borders visit
9th September 2015
The Queen has signalled that it is business as usual on the day she becomes Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, visiting and opening Scotland’s new Borders Railway at a ceremony in Tweedbank Station this afternoon.
The Queen speaks to Alyson Weir, Headteacher at Tweedbank Primary School after receiving flowers from the school’s youngest pupil, Molly Inglis, 4.
The 89-year old…
In medieval times royal brides were often quite young when they married, though consummation was usually forbidden until a more appropriate age was reached. A certain young bridge might ring a bell as the founder of the Tudor Dynasty. Lady Margaret Beaufort was first married…
